Question 1

To symbolize a ground point made by physically driving an object such as a rod or pipe into the ground, a(n)  _____ ground symbol is used.

Accepted Answer

A)   chassis
B)   circuit
C)   earth
D)   supplyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A circuit that has only one path for current flow is a circuit.

Accepted Answer

A)   series
B)   parallelC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

When a circuit has only one path, the is the same at any point.

Accepted Answer

A)   voltage
B)   current
C)   power
D)   resistanceE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A series circuit has a total resistance of 180 Ω and an applied voltage of 120 V. What is the current flow?

Accepted Answer

A)   300 A
B)   1.5 A
C)   60 A
D)   0.667 AE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 5

A series circuit has a total resistance of 240 Ω and a current flow of 4 A. What is the applied voltage?

Accepted Answer

A)   244 V
B)   60 V
C)   0.0167 V
D)   960 VE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The amount of across a resistor is proportional to its resistance.

Accepted Answer

A)   voltage drop
B)   voltage rise
C)   current drop
D)   current riseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The total power in a circuit is equal to the sum of the used by all parts.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

If a series circuit has resistor values of 27 Ω, 56 Ω, and 82 Ω, the total resistance is Ω.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A voltage that is positive with respect to ground is a(n)  voltage.

Accepted Answer

A)   above-ground
B)   below-groundC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

What is the applied voltage in a series circuit with two resistors (25 V and 60 V, respectively) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   35 V
B)   85 V
C)   25 V
D)   60 VE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A three-resistor circuit has a total power of 25 W. Two of the resistors dissipate 10 W and 5 W, respectively. How much power does the third resistor dissipate?

Accepted Answer

A)   25 W
B)   10 W
C)   2 W
D)   15 WE) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 12

A two-resistor series circuit has an applied voltage of 100 V. The voltage across one of the resistors is 40 V. What is the voltage across the other resistor?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.4 V
B)   2.5 V
C)   60 V
D)   140 VE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

The current, voltage, power, and resistance in a series circuit can be calculated using law.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ampere's
B)   Coulomb's
C)   Ohm's
D)   Volt'sE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In a series circuit, the sum of the voltage drops is the applied voltage.

Accepted Answer

A)   greater than
B)   less than
C)   equal to
D)   unrelated toE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A voltage is used to provide different voltages between certain points in a circuit.

Accepted Answer

A)   doubler
B)   multiplier
C)   scalar
D)   dividerE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

By observing the direction of current flow through the circuit, voltage can be determined.

Accepted Answer

A)   drop
B)   polarityC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 17

What device is designed to open and disconnect a circuit in the event of excessive current?

Accepted Answer

A)   fuse
B)   power supply
C)   wire
D)   potentiometerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A point that is used as a common connection for other parts of a circuit not actually driven into the ground is called a ground.

Accepted Answer

A)   chassis
B)   circuit
C)   ground
D)   supplyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What force pushes the electrons through a resistance in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)   voltage
B)   inductance
C)   potential
D)   currentE) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 20

A series circuit has two resistors that dissipate 10 W and 15 W, respectively. What is the total power dissipation of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 W
B)   5 W
C)   25 W
D)   15 WE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Series Circuits

To symbolize a ground point made by physically driving an object such as a rod or pipe into the ground, a(n) _____ ground symbol is used.

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A circuit that has only one path for current flow is a circuit.

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When a circuit has only one path, the is the same at any point.

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A series circuit has a total resistance of 180 Ω and an applied voltage of 120 V. What is the current flow?

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A series circuit has a total resistance of 240 Ω and a current flow of 4 A. What is the applied voltage?

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The amount of across a resistor is proportional to its resistance.

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The total power in a circuit is equal to the sum of the used by all parts.

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If a series circuit has resistor values of 27 Ω, 56 Ω, and 82 Ω, the total resistance is Ω.

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A voltage that is positive with respect to ground is a(n) voltage.

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What is the applied voltage in a series circuit with two resistors (25 V and 60 V, respectively) ?

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A three-resistor circuit has a total power of 25 W. Two of the resistors dissipate 10 W and 5 W, respectively. How much power does the third resistor dissipate?

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A two-resistor series circuit has an applied voltage of 100 V. The voltage across one of the resistors is 40 V. What is the voltage across the other resistor?

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The current, voltage, power, and resistance in a series circuit can be calculated using law.

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In a series circuit, the sum of the voltage drops is the applied voltage.

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A voltage is used to provide different voltages between certain points in a circuit.

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By observing the direction of current flow through the circuit, voltage can be determined.

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What device is designed to open and disconnect a circuit in the event of excessive current?

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A point that is used as a common connection for other parts of a circuit not actually driven into the ground is called a ground.

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What force pushes the electrons through a resistance in a circuit?

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A series circuit has two resistors that dissipate 10 W and 15 W, respectively. What is the total power dissipation of the circuit?

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